SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal
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Example Question #2211 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPUN
Revolved
Handcrafted
Narrative
Sarcastic
Sardonic
Revolved
Something that "revolves" spins around. "Handcrafted" means made by hand, and "narrative" is the adjective form of narration (storytelling). "Sarcastic" and "sardonic" are synonyms, and both indicate the use of irony in order to mock.
Example Question #2212 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRYING
Melodious
Slow
Leisurely
Sedate
Hurried
Hurried
To "scurry" is to hurry or to move quickly. "Sedate" and "leisurely" both mean slow, and all three words are antonyms of "scurrying." "Melodious" is the adjective form of "melody" and can mean pleasant-sounding or harmonious.
Example Question #2213 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLUNGING
Dashing
Clogging
Diving
Sonic
Clearing
Diving
"Plunging" means diving or jumping quickly. To "clog" and to "clear" are opposite actions; the first means to obstruct and the second means to remove an obstruction. "Dashing" means stylish or handsome, and "sonic" is the adjective form of "sound."
Example Question #2214 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLTING
Darting
Sluggish
Calculating
Scheming
Stifling
Darting
"Bolting" and "darting" both describe sudden swift movements. "Sluggish" means slow and inactive. "Stifling" can mean either very hot or very oppressive and controlling, depending on the context. "Calculating" and "scheming" are synonyms.
Example Question #2215 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIDING
Longing
Crawling
Leaping
Sliding
Embracing
Sliding
To "glide" is to slide or move smoothly. "Longing" means nostalgic or wistful. To "leap" is to jump, and to "crawl" is to move forward haltingly on hands and knees. "Embracing" means hugging, holding, or accepting.
Example Question #2216 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBLING
Violent
Darting
Amiable
Humble
Strolling
Strolling
To "amble" is to walk or stroll in a leisurely manner. To "dart" is to move quickly and suddenly. "Violent" means brutal or vicious, "amiable" means friendly or pleasant, and "humble" means modest.
Example Question #2217 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUIRMING
Wriggling
Buzzing
Tortured
Highlighted
Variegated
Wriggling
To 'squirm" is to wriggle or writhe. To "buzz" is to make a vibrating or humming sound. "Variegated" means having patches or spots of different colors. "Highlighted" means emphasized or underscored.
Example Question #2218 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLOUCHED
Dawdling
Slumped
Hurried
Upright
Wistful
Slumped
To "slouch" is to slump or adopt a drooping posture, and "upright" is a good antonym for "slouched." "Hurried" and "hasty" are synonyms. "Dawdling" and "lingering" are synonyms. "Longing" and "wistful" are synonyms.
Example Question #2219 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLAILING
Grinning hungrily
Waving wildly
Peeking slyly
Shouting angrily
Smiling broadly
Waving wildly
To "flail" is to wave or thrash around wildly. To "smile" and to "grin" are near synonyms. To "shout" and to "scream" are near synonyms as well. To "peek" is to glance quickly or stealthily.
Example Question #2220 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GALLOPING
Racing
Dawdling
Declaiming
Exclaiming
Hesitating
Racing
A "gallop" is the fastest gait at which a horse can run, so "racing" is the best synonym for "galloping." To "hesitate" is to pause, to "exclaim" is to cry out, and to "declaim" is to deliver a speech. "Dawdling" and "lingering" are synonyms.
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